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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,746.60, 846,342.30 and 374,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,746.60, 846,342.30 and 374,666.60 is: 561,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,746.60 : 846,342.30 = 374,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,746.60/846,342.30 = 374,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,746.60x = 846,342.30 × 374,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,746.60x = 317,096,191,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,096,191,977.18/564,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,484.02

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